With well over five million global sales notched up so far, Peugeot has sold more 206s than any other car in its history, and its not hard to see why. Cheap to buy and run, practical and well equipped, the 206 makes a lot of sense on many levels; just make sure you dont buy one riddled with faults.
It was never going to be easy trying to follow up a legend such as the 205, but Peugeot did its best with the 206 which made its debut in 1998. It was this model, in tandem with the 306, which replaced what many felt to be the most significant car of the 1980s.
Peugeots family look is one of the most successful around; it seems to translate well whatever the car. Thats certainly the case here, as the pert 206 looks good from any angle, thanks to its sleek headlamps, rounded rump and a well balanced profile. But crash safety rules are definitely leading to a dilution of Peugeots design greatness; where earlier cars were beautifully resolved, the 206 is less pure than cars such as the 205 or 306, thanks to the need to accommodate bigger crumple zones than ever.
The Peugeot 206 is a supermini manufactured by French automaker, Peugeot, since 1998. The Peugeot 206 is available in both three and five door models and has a range of small to mid-sized petrol and diesel engines; with some petrol units having an automatic gearbox.
The 206 is a small car suitable for families and individuals alike. It has a modern-looking design and comes with plenty of standard and optional equipment. The 206 has a broad choice of engines for a small car and the diesel engines are punchy yet frugal.
Peugeot 206s stylish lines and youthful image has proved a big hit. Easy to drive with light controls, it is ideal for tackling urban routes and although some of the engines are a little lethargic, it's happy pottering along the motorway too.
The Peugeot is the last '6' car manufactured in the '20' series. Peugeot's plan is to manufacture the car until at least 2010, even though the 207 has been in production since 2006. The iconic Peugeot 205 (predecessor of the 206) sold 5,278,000 units in its various forms, between 1983 and 1999. This figure has been beaten by the 206, with 5,407,177 sold so far.
